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Weekend picks: Red bull's wacky race in the park

There's no shortage of professional-quality art and sport on display this weekend — but what if you're in the mood for something wackier?

🏁 Our pick: Red Bull Chariot Race.


The intrigue: From the high-flying Flugtag to the classic soapbox race, the energy drink brand has become known for its silly spectacles.

  • This weekend, Goodale Park hosts the Chariot Race, featuring "the wackiest of rides."

How it works: The rules are actually quite extensive, but boil down to teams building "chariots" powered by only human and gravity power.

  • Teams must perform a 30-second "creative skit" to a judging panel before the race, and winners are selected by a combined score of their skit, chariot and race time down the track.
  • Winners take home $1,500 and 60 cases of Red Bull.

Stop by: The event starts 1:45pm Saturday, 120 Goodale St. and is free to spectate and participate.

What else is happening:

🕹️ The OSU Humanities Institute's "Humanities on Tap" series dives into the art of video game music Friday at the Worthington-area Level One Bar & Arcade.

🎤 Comedian Lavell Crawford of "Breaking Bad" and "Better Call Saul" is at the Funny Bone all weekend.

🏈 The Ohio State football Spring Game kicks off at noon Saturday.

⚾️ The pros are in action, too: catch the Clippers all weekend long, the Aviators Friday or the Fury Sunday.

🍽️ The Taste of Granville showcase's the village's best eats Saturday afternoon.

🪄 The Harry Potter Butterbeer Truck Tour brings wizarding beverages to Easton Sunday afternoon.

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